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Home Economics: Home Economics, full 3rd season  Season 3, Ep 0

"Home Economics" is a sitcom currently airing on ABC in the US. It's reasonably funny, and has some fun actors and writing. The third season just finished and we don't know whether ABC will renew the show for a fourth. As English Wikipedia summarizes: "Home Economics follows the lives of three siblings. Tom, the oldest, his wife Marina, and their three children are considered a middle class family. The middle sibling, Sarah, her wife Denise, and their two adopted children live in a tiny apartment and are barely scraping by on their meager incomes. The youngest, Connor, is very well off financially but unlucky in love, as the series begins with him finalizing a divorce." The third season includes a book release, a family secret coming to light, a natural disaster, and a flashback to Marina's and Tom's wedding day.
posted by brainwane on Feb 20, 2023 - 4 comments

Will Trent: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) relies on his keen instincts and unique experience to uncover the truth when a murder investigation reveals there's more to the story than meets the eye. [more inside]
posted by rednikki on Jan 5, 2023 - 14 comments

Grey's Anatomy: Season 19  Season 19, Ep 0

Ellen Pompeo is a primary producer at this point and all accounts are that she is a progressive, inclusive boss who creates a positive environment people are happy to work within. So really, whether this is any good or not is incidental, if you view things through that lens.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 10, 2022 - 10 comments

The Wonder Years: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Struggling to figure out where he fits in, Dean decides to pursue his calling as "The Great Uniter" and attempts to organize the first integrated baseball game between his team and his friend Brad's team. (ABC reboot) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 22, 2021 - 5 comments

For Life: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit. (ABC, US broadcast) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 11, 2020 - 10 comments

Grey's Anatomy: All Episodes  Season 16, Ep 0

Grey's Anatomy is still an ongoing television program.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 30, 2020 - 10 comments

Stumptown: Family Ties  Season 1, Ep 4

Dex faces off against Artie Banks to take down wealthy real estate mogul Randall Tapper. Meanwhile, Detective Cosgrove leads an investigation to find Wallace Kane, a prisoner on the loose. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 16, 2019 - 2 comments

Stumptown: Rip City Dicks  Season 1, Ep 3

In hopes of becoming a certified private investigator, Dex seeks mentorship from veteran PI Artie Banks; and Hoffman grows suspicious of Grey after evidence proves that he has a connection to a victim in his case.
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 9, 2019 - 7 comments

Emergence: 2 MG CU BID  Season 1, Ep 3

A mysterious illness takes hold of Piper; Jo and Benny investigate a powerful tech mogul; Alex works to decipher a radio frequency code from Piper's plane crash; and Ed has a follow-up oncology appointment.
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 8, 2019 - 4 comments

Stumptown: Missed Connections  Season 1, Ep 2

Dex is hired by a wealthy man to search for a woman whom he recently met, but she quickly learns that the task is not as simple as it seems. Meanwhile, Dex and Grey's history unfolds. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 3, 2019 - 6 comments

Emergence: Camera Wheelbarrow Tiger Pillow  Season 1, Ep 2

As Jo continues to search for answers, a mysterious man's appearance in town may cause problems for the family. Piper tries to understand her new abilities while connecting with the family. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 2, 2019 - 5 comments

Stumptown: Forget It Dex, It's Stumptown  Season 1, Ep 1

Dex Parios is a strong, assertive and sharp-witted Army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt, and a brother to take care of. With only herself to rely on, she solves other people's messes with a blind eye toward her own, finding herself at odds with the police and in the firing line of criminals. (ABC US broadcast) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 25, 2019 - 16 comments

Single Parents: Summer of Freedom  Season 2, Ep 1

In the Season 2 premiere, the kids are away for the summer and the gang looks forward to their freedom. But three months later, it looks like summer is a bust with Will doing all the things on the "Angie and Will's Summer of Fun" with Tracy Freeze; Angie obsessing over writing the world's longest email to her ex; and Douglas inexplicably ghosting Poppy on their first date.
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 25, 2019 - 3 comments

Emergence: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Police chief Jo Evans plunges her family into a mystery when she discovers a young girl the night of an inexplicable plane crash in her quiet northeastern town and decides to protect her. Benny Gallagher, an investigative reporter, intrudes into Jo's inquiry with his own take on the shadowy evidence. (ABC US broadcast) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 24, 2019 - 5 comments

Mixed-ish: Becoming Bow  Season 1, Ep 1

A young Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the '80s, and the dilemmas they face staying true to themselves after moving from a hippie commune to the suburbs. (black-ish spin-off, ABC US broadcast) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 24, 2019 - 3 comments

Grand Hotel: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior. (US Broadcast, ABC) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jun 17, 2019 - 6 comments

We have to go BACK

Any interest in a Rewatch series of posts on "Lost"? [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Jun 12, 2019 - 14 comments

The Rookie: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Small-town guy John Nolan pursues his dream of becoming a police officer after a life-altering incident. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 17, 2018 - 12 comments

Speechless: L-O-N-- LONDON (Part 1)  Season 3, Ep 1

In the season 3 premiere, the DiMeos cross the pond so Maya can ask her estranged father, the challenging Martin, for a loan to save their house. Meanwhile, Jimmy puts on his "fun dad" hat to ensure JJ has a great trip, Ray digs deep to summon Californian vibes to endear himself to British girls, and Kenneth reveals a love for all things royal.
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 5, 2018 - 2 comments

Fresh Off the Boat: Fresh Off the RV  Season 5, Ep 1

Honey and Marvin celebrate the birth of their baby. In other events Jessica's book is finally released, and she's optimistically looking forward to a book store reading. Louis buys an RV from Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Meanwhile, Emery and Evan worry about Eddie, after Nicole reveals she will be going away to NYC for college.
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 5, 2018 - 2 comments

A Million Little Things: pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

An unexpected death has reverberations for a group of friends in Boston, all of whom feel stuck in their lives. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 26, 2018 - 3 comments

Single Parents: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Will Cooper has been so focused on raising his daughter, Sophie, he's lost sight of who he is as a man and has headed deep into the parental vortex. When the other single parents - Angie, Douglas, Poppy and Jake - at his daughter's school see just how far down the rabbit hole of PTA, parenting and princesses Will has gone, they band together to get him out in the world and make him realize that being a great parent doesn't mean sacrificing everything about your own identity. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 26, 2018 - 6 comments

The Crossing: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

After 47 refugees mysteriously wash up in a small fishing town, local sheriff Jude Ellis teams with DHS agent Emma Ren to assess their unusual claim--that they're fleeing a war 180 years in the future. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Apr 2, 2018 - 11 comments

Geo blocking and Australian streamers

Australia has two excellent free on-demand streaming services via the two government supported broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). The ABC streaming service, iview.abc.net.au, is advertising-free and requires no login. The SBS service, SBS On Demand, contains ads and requires a login. Both of these services stream a lot of excellent domestic and international productions which I would like to bring to Fanfare attention, but I don't know if they are geoblocked to regular viewers outside of Australia. Are they?
posted by Thella on Jan 4, 2018 - 5 comments

The Mayor: City Hall-oween  Season 1, Ep 4

As Halloween approaches, Mayor Courtney Rose and Police Chief Fox (Kristen Johnston) find themselves at odds on how to handle the night. At a press conference, Mayor Rose announces the community's first annual spook-tacular celebration at City Hall, surprising Chief Fox and his own team. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 26, 2017 - 2 comments

The Mayor: Buyer's Remorse  Season 1, Ep 3

When Courtney faces a dismal approval rating, he realizes that he needs to take an unconventional approach and comes up with a plan to turn public opinion in his favor. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 18, 2017 - 1 comment

The Mayor: The Filibuster  Season 1, Ep 2

Courtney makes another bold promise and has to find out how to back it up, with support from Valentina. Meanwhile, Jermaine proudly embraces his new role as communications director, as T.K. struggles to find meaning as director of Constituent Services. Good thing Dina can use some help delivering phone books. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 11, 2017 - 4 comments

Kevin (Probably) Saves the World: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Kevin returns home to Texas to crash with his sister and niece and has a strained homecoming. Soon after, he meets a celestial guide who informs him he is a righteous soul meant to protect the world. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 3, 2017 - 3 comments

The Mayor: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Courtney runs for mayor as a publicity stunt and unexpectedly wins the election in the series premiere of this comedy about an aspiring rapper who finds himself with a new career in politics. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 3, 2017 - 5 comments

Black-ish: Lemons  Season 3, Ep 12

Two months after the election the Johnson's are still sad that Donald Trump won the election. Everybody at Dre's work isn't happy either and have a fit when Lucy admits that she voted for Trump. After talking Dre suggests that it's time for the entire nation to come together. [more inside]
posted by General Malaise on Jan 12, 2017 - 4 comments

Quantico: Quantico season 2 discussion  Season 2, Ep 0

Current: A terrorist group attack and block off a section of Manhattan during the G20 Summit. Past: Alex and Ryan are recruited by the CIA and begin their espionage training at The Farm. We meet a bunch of new classmates. [more inside]
posted by numaner on Oct 8, 2016 - 0 comments

Cleverman: First Contact  Season 1, Ep 1

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, IN THE NEAR FUTURE: Creepy entitled dudes on buses are still a problem. The hipster beard trend is getting a bit out of control. The Australian government brutally oppresses a disenfranchised minority (surprise, surprise). And a disillusioned and morally ambiguous young Indigenous man inherits ancestral superpowers. [more inside]
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts on Jun 5, 2016 - 9 comments

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Failed Experiments  Season 3, Ep 19

Coulson and his team race to combat Hive’s control over the Inhumans, as their enemy’s deadly plan for the human race is revealed. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on May 3, 2016 - 32 comments

Nashville: How Does It Feel to Be Free  Season 4, Ep 12

A familiar face is back on the Nashville music scene when Luke recruits his old friend Riff Bell to join him on tour. While the duo starts planning Riff's return to the stage, newcomer Vita arrives at The Beverly, but while she convinces Deacon and Rayna she deserves a shot, Frankie has his doubts. [more inside]
posted by unliteral on Apr 19, 2016 - 0 comments

Nashville: Forever and for Always  Season 4, Ep 11

When Deacon and Rayna are ambushed by paparazzi after their intimate wedding rehearsal dinner, Deacon's hot-headed reaction casts a pall on their plans and forces a change of venue. [more inside]
posted by unliteral on Apr 18, 2016 - 0 comments

Once Upon a Time: Ruby Slippers  Season 5, Ep 18

In flashbacks, Ruby and Mulan find themselves in Oz, where they meet Dorothy. After the three witness Zelena’s return to Oz, they look for a way to defeat her once and for all. However, Dorothy mysteriously disappears, and Ruby’s search for her new friend lands her in the Underworld. Reunited with the heroes, Ruby teams up with Emma, Regina and Snow to continue looking for Dorothy. Meanwhile, Snow and David struggle with not being able to be with their son, Neal, and devise a plan so that one of them can escape the Underworld.
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Apr 18, 2016 - 2 comments

Once Upon a Time: Her Handsome Hero  Season 5, Ep 17

Emma sees a way to escape the underworld in a dream, but also Snow White's death. Belle and Rumple try to protect their child from Hades, and a suitor from Belle's past makes an appearance. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Apr 11, 2016 - 6 comments

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Watchdogs  Season 3, Ep 14

Agent Mack and his brother step in when a radical group called the Watchdogs plans to eliminate the Inhumans; Simmons finds a powerful chemical compound.
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich on Mar 30, 2016 - 18 comments

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Parting Shot  Season 3, Ep 13

Bobbi and Hunter become ensnared in an assassination plot after tracking Malick to Russia. As S.H.I.E.L.D. races to save the lives on the line, the team is changed forever.
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich on Mar 23, 2016 - 22 comments

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Inside Man  Season 3, Ep 12

Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed.
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich on Mar 23, 2016 - 7 comments

How to Get Away with Murder: Anna Mae  Season 2, Ep 15

Annalise starts to break under pressure and wants to escape; Frank needs to accept the things he has done; Wes is one step closer to learning about his past.
posted by lunch on Mar 17, 2016 - 3 comments

Once Upon a Time: Souls of the Departed  Season 5, Ep 12

Emma and company go to the Underworld to save Hook. Regina confronts Cora and tries to make peace with her father. In the flashbacks, Regina seeks Snow White's heart. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Mar 7, 2016 - 4 comments

Agent Carter: Hollywood Ending  Season 2, Ep 10

Peggy needs Howard Stark to eliminate Zero Matter as they are faced with a mission none of them could come back from, on the season two finale. [more inside]
posted by GhostintheMachine on Mar 3, 2016 - 39 comments

Agent Carter: A Little Song and Dance   Season 2, Ep 9

Peggy desperately tries to save Dr. Wilkes with a dangerous plan to stop Whitney Frost. But Thompson makes a surprising move that could destroy them all. [more inside]
posted by toomanycurls on Feb 24, 2016 - 14 comments

Agent Carter: The Edge of Mystery   Season 2, Ep 8

Peggy and Sousa propose a trade with Whitney Frost, while the SSR gets help from Howard Stark that may be the key to eliminating Zero Matter. [more inside]
posted by toomanycurls on Feb 24, 2016 - 11 comments

Agent Carter: Monsters  Season 2, Ep 7

As Peggy plots a rescue mission, Whitney hunts for even more dark power; and Jarvis learns he should not make promises he cannot keep.
posted by toomanycurls on Feb 17, 2016 - 13 comments

Agent Carter: Life of the Party  Season 2, Ep 6

Peggy enlists the help of an enemy in a mission that could help Wilkes. Whitney unveils her powers to the council and Jack learns what it takes to climb the political ladder.
posted by toomanycurls on Feb 17, 2016 - 21 comments

Agent Carter: The Atomic Job  Season 2, Ep 5

As Jarvis' precision and quick-thinking skills are put to the ultimate test, Peggy must find a way to stop an atomic explosion that threatens to destroy all of California.
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Feb 10, 2016 - 31 comments

Fresh Off the Boat: Year Of The Rat  Season 2, Ep 11

The Huangs are getting everything in order to celebrate Chinese New Year with their family in Washington, D.C. But a mix-up with their plane tickets forces them to spend the holiday in Orlando. Scrambling to find other Asians to celebrate with, they stumble upon the Asian-American Association of Orlando, which is hosting their own interpretation of a Chinese New Year celebration.
posted by gemutlichkeit on Feb 8, 2016 - 7 comments

Galavant: A New Season aka Suck It Cancellation Bear/World's Best Kiss  Season 2, Ep 1

Galavant got a second season, and everyone on the show is as surprised as we are! In the first part, Gal and Richard are waylaid at a bar frequented by Richard's "uncle", and everyone else adjusts to their new place in society. In the second part, Izzy and Gal come to a less charitable appraisal of their memorable first kiss.
posted by Small Dollar on Jan 3, 2016 - 11 comments

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